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Dolly Nwaduba
Born (1988-08-04) August 4, 1988 (age 36)
Ogwashi, Delta State
EducationUniversity of Benin, New York Film Academy
Occupation(s)Actress, Film Producer, Screenwriter
SpouseUzoma Nwadialo (m. 2020- present)

Dolly Nwaduba, also known as Dolly Ifeyinwa Nwadialo (born 4 August 1988),[1][2] is a Nigerian actress, voice-over artist, screenwriter and producer.[3][4][5] She is the chief executive officer of Dolly's Signature Limited and Nollyplug TV.[6] Nwaduba is an alumna of the New York Film Academy.[7] She is a finalist for the African Entertainment Awards, USA (2024)[8] and a winner of the Aforevo Nollywood screenwriting contest (2022) for her script, M.O.R.E.M.I.[9][10] She is noted also for writing the Hollywood film, Riverside.[11] Since her return to Nigeria in 2017, Nwaduba has produced about thirty movies.[7][12] Some of her films include One Wish (2019),[13] Drawn to You (2024)[14] and, Serendipity (2021) which has Frederick Leonard and Monalisa Chinda in its cast, and was directed by Tchidi Chikere.[15]

Early life and education

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Nwaduba was born on 4 August 1988 as an only child at Ogwashi in Delta State.[2] She hails from Aniocha South in Delta State.[12] She attended Seta International primary and secondary schools. She then gained admission to study Diplomacy and International Studies in the University of Benin. Nwaduba later attended the New York Film Academy where she learnt screenwriting, film production, and voice-over artistry.[2]

Career

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She was involved in filming for a year in the United States, starring in Riverside (2016),[11] Nick and Ice (2016),[16] and Invitation (2017),[17] before returning to Nigeria later in 2017.[12] Since producing her first Nollywood movie, Lights Out (2017), she has made many other movies in Nigeria. Nwaduba is a recipient of the “Best Producer of the Year” award by the Sabistation Business Owners Awards 2024.[18][19][20]

Filmography

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  • Riverside (2016)[11]
  • Nick and Ice (2016)[16]
  • Invitation (2017)[17]
  • Lights out (2017)
  • One Wish (2019)[13]
  • Serendipity (2021)[15]
  • Beguiling[4]
  • Distance Between[4]
  • Chasing Dreams (2023)[21]
  • Poetic Justice (2023)[21]
  • Tainted Feeling (2023)[22]
  • Dawn (2023)[21]
  • Perfect Love (2023)[21]
  • The Grand Stand (2023)[21]
  • Sinister Visit (2023)[23]
  • Drawn to You (2024)[14]
  • A Star in the dark[24]

References

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  1. ^ "Dolly Nwaduba | Actress, Producer, Writer". IMDb. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
  2. ^ a b c "DOLLY.pdf". Sentry News. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
  3. ^ Okoye, Rita (September 3, 2024). "How Dolly Nwaduba is making waves in Nollywood". Vanguard (Nigeria).
  4. ^ a b c Nigeria, Guardian (2024-08-26). "Nollywood producer, Dolly Nwaduba talks future of African Storytelling". Guardian Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
  5. ^ Telegraph, New (2024-09-03). "Nollywood Powerhouse, Nwaduba Shares Her Journey To Success". New Telegraph. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
  6. ^ "Dolly Ifeyinwa Nwaduba Launches Charity Drive Amidst Film Promo". Vanguard (Nigeria). August 13, 2024.
  7. ^ a b "Dolly Nwaduba: The Visionary Shaping the Future of Nollywood – Sun News". Retrieved 2024-10-18.
  8. ^ "AEAUSA 2024 Nominees" (PDF). AEAUSA. p. 11.
  9. ^ Nnah, Mary. "Cosmos Abasi Wins Aforevo Nollywood Screenwriting Contest – THISDAYLIVE". ThisDay. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
  10. ^ "Overall winner of Nollywood screenwriting contest gets N1m reward". News Express Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
  11. ^ a b c Lahr, Timothy Ryan, Riverside (Drama), Bruno Romagnoli, Parker Billings, Grecia Salamon, retrieved 2024-10-18
  12. ^ a b c "All I want in my husband is high intelligence level — Actress, Dolly Nwaduba". Medium.
  13. ^ a b One Wish (2019) | Drama. Retrieved 2024-10-18 – via m.imdb.com.
  14. ^ a b Agbo, Uche, Drawn to You (Drama), Philomena Adaeze, Pete Edochie, Somto Eze, Dolly's Signature, retrieved 2024-10-18
  15. ^ a b Serendipity (2021) | Drama. Retrieved 2024-10-18 – via m.imdb.com.
  16. ^ a b Leidl, Nick; Mellinger, Antoine (2016-05-23), Nick and Ice (Short, Comedy), Karalee Austin, Allison Barksdale, Belinda Bates, retrieved 2024-10-19
  17. ^ a b Almughrbi, Abdulaziz (2017-03-30), Invitation (Short, Comedy), Rakan Anneghaimshi, Nelson Hayne, Bobby Reed, retrieved 2024-10-19
  18. ^ "2024 Winners – Sabistation Business Owner's Awards". Retrieved 2024-10-24.
  19. ^ Ihesiulo, Grace. "Sabistation Business Owners Awards 2024 Celebrates 110 Nigerian Entrepreneurs and Business Leaders". Daily Times.
  20. ^ Nigeria, Guardian (2024-10-23). "Aliko Dangote emerges Entrepreneur of the Year at 2024 Sabistation Business Owners Awards". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
  21. ^ a b c d e Admin, NFVCB (2024-03-11). "MOVIES VERIFIED AND APPROVED BY NFVCB IN SEPTEMBER 2023". NFVCB | National Film And Video Censors Board. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
  22. ^ Apanpa, Saheed (2023-09-29), Tainted Feeling (Drama), Etinosa Idemudia, Kelechi Benwosely Kachikwu, Dolly Nwaduba, Queen Kels Production, retrieved 2024-10-19
  23. ^ Apanpa, Saheed, Sinister Visit (Drama), Somto Eze, Hillary Jackson, Damilare Kuku, Dolly's Signature, retrieved 2024-10-19
  24. ^ Mason, Akay, A Star in the Dark (Drama), Daniel Etim Effiong, Eso Dike, Venita Akpofure, Phoenix House of Arts, Dolly's Signature, retrieved 2024-10-18
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